Sr Manager Strategic Pricing
At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking and innovation – ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe.
Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office and BlueSky Hub in downtown Toronto are purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.
Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes AstraZeneca a great place to work. We know the health of people, the planet and our business are interconnected which is why we’re taking ambitious action to tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention.
In this role, you will leverage your expertise and leadership to develop and implement inclusive pricing strategies for a diverse portfolio of AstraZeneca products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape strategies that align with market access and brand planning, while offering insights into emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities. You will play an integral part in negotiations with both public and private payers, ensuring alignment with our strategic direction.
Accountabilities:
- Offer subject matter expertise on Canadian and provincial pricing regulations to support the success of our teams and portfolio.
- Develop pricing strategies that reflect the full product lifecycle, including launch, negotiations, and transitions.
- Partner with pricing managers to create financial models and explore innovative pricing solutions.
- Actively participate in negotiations with public and private payers, ensuring optimal commercialization of new and existing brands.
- Provide guidance on the implications of regulations and health technology assessments (HTA) and recommend strategies to address any challenges.
- Lead the approval process for product pricing strategies, ensuring alignment across local and global teams.
- Oversee contract terms and conditions, including innovative agreements, that support brand goals.
- Lead tendering processes with key agencies and partners
Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, life sciences, or a related field.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Proven ability to recommend and implement effective pricing strategies.
- Experience with pricing in diverse markets, such as public, private, hospital, and public health sectors.
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, with the ability to perform business impact analysis.
- Familiarity with Canadian payer environments, pCPA, and PMPRB regulations is an asset.
- Experience working with Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) and handling tendered products.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and time management skills, with an ability to collaborate effectively across teams and influence at all levels.
- A commitment to fostering a culture of inclusion, where diverse perspectives and experiences are valued.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is essential.
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AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing AZCHumanResources@astrazeneca.com.
AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.
